Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Thoroughly
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Average
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Gladiolus and Calla Lily
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Gladiolus and Calla Lily Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Gladiolus and Calla Lily care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Gladiolus and Calla Lily is as follows:
Watering Gladiolus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Gladiolus in Winter: Thoroughly
Watering Calla Lily in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Calla Lily in Winter: Average Water
Gladiolus and Calla Lily Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Gladiolus and Calla Lily diseases is very important factor of Gladiolus and Calla Lily Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Gladiolus: fungus
- Calla Lily: Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot and Thripes
Gladiolus and Calla Lily Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Gladiolus and Calla Lily care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Gladiolus and Calla Lily pruning is done as follows:
Gladiolus pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Calla Lily pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gladiolus and Calla Lily fertilizers are as follows:
- Gladiolus fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Calla Lily fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer